Weston Super Saint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 20 minutes ago, trousers said: That short article is based on Jones saying yesterday: “You’re better off ringing the Home Office to find out. We can keep asking but until we get clarification on their work permits, neither will be involved.” That doesn't rule out the permits being granted between yesterday's press conference and the game today. Very true. The Home Office are renowned for their commitment to work, especially working out of hours on a Friday night / over the weekend. They're all over that dedication! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said: Very true. The Home Office are renowned for their commitment to work, especially working out of hours on a Friday night / over the weekend. They're all over that dedication! I agree it's unlikely, but the press conference was just after lunchtime so there were still several working hours left for someone to get their rubber stamp out of their arse. So not totally implausible. Edited 4 February, 2023 by trousers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 49 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said: Very true. The Home Office are renowned for their commitment to work, especially working out of hours on a Friday night / over the weekend. They're all over that dedication! Chelsea had managed to get a permit for one of their new signings, maybe they paid for fast track service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 1 hour ago, trousers said: That short article is based on Jones saying yesterday: “You’re better off ringing the Home Office to find out. We can keep asking but until we get clarification on their work permits, neither will be involved.” That doesn't rule out the permits being granted between yesterday's press conference and the game today. yes some positive thinking am loving it. Operation siege tower is still possible 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 26 minutes ago, JRM said: Chelsea had managed to get a permit for one of their new signings, maybe they paid for fast track service. Probably many more Chelsea fans than Saints fans at the Home Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintscummer Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 11 hours ago, FarehamSaintJames said: You just posted something i quite clearly haven’t posted. 🤦🏻♂️ Also everyone is of the same opinion, where do you stand on Nathan Jones? Are you going to be over the moon if he plays a back five, Lyanco, Bednarek, Adam Armstrong etc? 🤷🏻♂️ Not everyone is of the same opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 Stat from BBC sport: Mohamed Elyounoussi has attempted the most shots (28) and had the joint-most on target (8) of all Premier League players yet to score this season. I don't remember him ever having a shot 😂 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintscummer Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 9 hours ago, FarehamSaintJames said: You have to admit though that he doesn’t help himself with his comments in press conferences about the fans, and that his decisions are somewhat baffling, especially around team selection. He’s got his golden child Bree who will no doubt play RB, he’ll pop KWP over to LB, he’ll pick Bednarek and Lyanco who are extremely poor, and part of me wouldn’t be surprised if he played the likes of Armstrong, Djenepo etc. He needs to take a risk and play players in their proper positions and go attacking. Not five at the back. I think what he is trying to address is the fact that pre his appointment we have been vulnerable by picking short fullbacks ( KWP, Cedric etc ). This has made us open to basically cross field passes and balls over the top ( ooeerrrr ). He is trying to stop this much like Newcastle have with the the tall lad they bought from Brighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 When you read posters saying they miss Ralph, it really makes you realise just how poor Jones has been. I really have no confidence in us getting anything out today, which would be a massive missed opportunity. Throwing the Newcastle game (because that’s what he did) was not a great idea as it did nothing to bolster the fragile mentality of the squad right now. My prediction for today? 3-1 Brentford. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 6 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said: When you read posters saying they miss Ralph, it really makes you realise just how poor Jones has been. I really have no confidence in us getting anything out today, which would be a massive missed opportunity. Throwing the Newcastle game (because that’s what he did) was not a great idea as it did nothing to bolster the fragile mentality of the squad right now. My prediction for today? 3-1 Brentford. You have to wander what Ralph could do with our current squad. Orsic and Alcaraz as 10's in a 4222 would be excellent imo. Onuauchu and Adams in a front 2 could be Decent too. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKsaint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 21 minutes ago, badgerx16 said: Probably many more Chelsea fans than Saints fans at the Home Office. Possibly there are some Brentford fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 I'm really looking forward to seeing what the team is today. Jones claims it will be our strongest team and whilst I understand he won't be able to do anything is kwp has a knock or the new players haven't got their work permits, it will still be telling who is in and who is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 4 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: I'm really looking forward to seeing what the team is today. Jones claims it will be our strongest team and whilst I understand he won't be able to do anything is kwp has a knock or the new players haven't got their work permits, it will still be telling who is in and who is out. Don’t get your hopes up - he said something about it being the “physically” strongest. Which gives him an out as we don’t know the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 5 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: I'm really looking forward to seeing what the team is today. Jones claims it will be our strongest team and whilst I understand he won't be able to do anything is kwp has a knock or the new players haven't got their work permits, it will still be telling who is in and who is out. Yeah i agree. Once again Jones has set himself up here, this will be his best 11, not necessarily THE best 11 so if he plays Lyanco, Janny B etc and we lose yet again it will show his complete incompetence......with all due respect of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Kint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 9 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: I'm really looking forward to seeing what the team is today. Jones claims it will be our strongest team and whilst I understand he won't be able to do anything is kwp has a knock or the new players haven't got their work permits, it will still be telling who is in and who is out. My prediction: Bazunu Bree Lyanco Bednarek Salisu Perraud JWP Lavia Elyounoussi Armstrong Adams Lose 3-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 1 hour ago, JRM said: Chelsea had managed to get a permit for one of their new signings, maybe they paid for fast track service. They probably paid Michael Gove to help, he's good with fast tracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 42 minutes ago, egg said: You have to wander what Ralph could do with our current squad. Orsic and Alcaraz as 10's in a 4222 would be excellent imo. Onuauchu and Adams in a front 2 could be Decent too. Perhaps, and I liked Ralph, but Brentford away last season reminds me of one of the worst displays I've seen from a Saints team, let's see how we do today in comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 28 minutes ago, Verbal Kint said: My prediction: Bazunu Bree Lyanco Bednarek Salisu Perraud JWP Lavia Elyounoussi Armstrong Adams Lose 3-0 Won't be far off but I expect he will play Alcaraz tbf. Defence will be spot on though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjimbo83 Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 Playing a back 5 with this squad is the equivalent of Brexit. Handicapping yourself for no reason whatsoever with a rubbish deluded leader and Lyanco as Matt hanCOCK and bednarek as Nadine Dorries. Play a back 5 and we lose with a poor performance and it will turn toxic today and rightly so. Going today seems like a chore 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 4 minutes ago, saintjimbo83 said: Playing a back 5 with this squad is the equivalent of Brexit. Handicapping yourself for no reason whatsoever with a rubbish deluded leader and Lyanco as Matt hanCOCK and bednarek as Nadine Dorries. Play a back 5 and we lose with a poor performance and it will turn toxic today and rightly so. Going today seems like a chore I agree. It has been ages since it seemed even remotely like fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millbrook Saint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 3 minutes ago, saintjimbo83 said: Playing a back 5 with this squad is the equivalent of Brexit. Handicapping yourself for no reason whatsoever with a rubbish deluded leader and Lyanco as Matt hanCOCK and bednarek as Nadine Dorries. Play a back 5 and we lose with a poor performance and it will turn toxic today and rightly so. Going today seems like a chore The best thing about Brexit is how it triggers people like you, but you are correct playing a back 5 is like being hamstrung by complying to the laws made up by the EU. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 I like the Brexit analogy but it has absolutely no relevance whatsoever to do with our starting eleven today. Would’ve been easier to say if we play with a back five today then the players performance will be like the government - shit. Matter of opinion though. I just wish he’d play players in their natural positions and take the game to them. We aren’t staying up by trying to draw 0-0 every match. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 13 minutes ago, Millbrook Saint said: The best thing about Brexit is how it triggers people like you, but you are correct playing a back 5 is like being hamstrung by complying to the laws made up by the EU. Ah ! Have we found a Brexit benefit at last ? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 40 minutes ago, Millbrook Saint said: The best thing about Brexit is how it triggers people like you, but you are correct playing a back 5 is like being hamstrung by complying to the laws made up by the EU. Do you mean actual laws or one’s made up by Boris when he ‘worked’ for The Telegraph as a ‘journalist ‘ based in europe ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 1 hour ago, Millbrook Saint said: The best thing about Brexit is how it triggers people like you, but you are correct playing a back 5 is like being hamstrung by complying to the laws made up by the EU. You mean the Laws (actually Directives) agreed by the EU when the UK was a leading member that often formulated those Directives, and were voted on by the democratically elected European Parliament. If "triggering people" is the "best thing about Brexit" that illustrates nicely what benefits Brexit has brought about. We wouldn't be having any problems with work visas for our new players if it wasn't for Brexit (just to get this back on topic). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 Bunch of boring bastards. Can we return to sagging of Jones and his potential starting lineup please? Do we think 5 at the back or not? I reckon he won't but only because kwp will be out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarisbury Saint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 2 hours ago, Verbal Kint said: My prediction: Bazunu Bree Lyanco Bednarek Salisu Perraud JWP Lavia Elyounoussi Armstrong Adams Lose 3-0 Yep, play that and we will get beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFan86 Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 Dez knows. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 10 minutes ago, SaintsFan86 said: Dez knows. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 Seeing Des saying Paul has the no.12 shirt and Kamaldeen no.20. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 Onuachu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 16 minutes ago, SaintsFan86 said: Dez knows. 😉 How do you calculate that I wonder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 And Sulemana too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 I thought their work permits weren't completed. Good news if they can come off the bench today. Just to mix it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 Ok am officially hyped, need to see the team sheet before i already celebrate the win before the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millbrook Saint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 Mike Dean on var ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 3 hours ago, Saint NL said: Stat from BBC sport: Mohamed Elyounoussi has attempted the most shots (28) and had the joint-most on target (8) of all Premier League players yet to score this season. I don't remember him ever having a shot 😂 Good. By that logic he’ll not get a place in Jones team today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 1 minute ago, Convict Colony said: Ok am officially hyped, need to see the team sheet before i already celebrate the win before the game. Yep. Betting the house on a Saints win today. (I don't own it but still...) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 1 minute ago, SNSUN said: Yep. Betting the house on a Saints win today. (I don't own it but still...) I’ll bet my House DVD box set on it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 4 February, 2023 Author Share Posted 4 February, 2023 5 minutes ago, CB Fry said: I thought their work permits weren't completed. Good news if they can come off the bench today. Just to mix it up. Get it in the mixer, Sean Dyche style? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 My prediction is that in 30 minutes there's going to be a lot of moaning and anger on here... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloggy saint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 Just now, OttawaSaint said: My prediction is that in 30 minutes there's going to be a lot of moaning and anger on here... Just for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 4 February, 2023 Author Share Posted 4 February, 2023 Just now, OttawaSaint said: My prediction is that in 30 minutes there's going to be a lot of moaning and anger on here... certainly will be if there are 3x CB starting, Janny B starts and probably Mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 1 minute ago, OttawaSaint said: My prediction is that in 30 minutes there's going to be a lot of moaning and anger on here... Normality then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 Last season at Brentford was one of the most toxic away ends I can remember. Wonder if it will be the same today if we go a couple down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 Incidentally, Dyche is doing with Everton what he should have been doing with us…making them look a much tougher team to beat and creating chances. Might not last the 2nd half, but I fancy their chances more than ours right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 2 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said: Incidentally, Dyche is doing with Everton what he should have been doing with us…making them look a much tougher team to beat and creating chances. Might not last the 2nd half, but I fancy their chances more than ours right now. He’s doing (in the 45 minutes he’s had so far) what any competent manager should be doing with that squad. Pickford, Tark, Coady, Onana, Gueye, DCL and co. Should not be in a relegation fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 29 minutes ago, Convict Colony said: Seeing Des saying Paul has the no.12 shirt and Kamaldeen no.20. Official now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 4 February, 2023 Share Posted 4 February, 2023 There it is. Thanks Rasmus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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